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Size of about 5 mm.
Leafhopper.
Leafhopper is a common name applied to any species from the family Cicadellidae. These minute insects, colloquially known as hoppers, are plant feeders that suck plant sap from grass, shrubs, or trees. Their hind legs are modified for jumping, and are covered with hairs that facilitate the spreading of a secretion over their bodies that acts as a water repellent and carrier of pheromones. They undergo a partial metamorphosis, and have various host associations, varying from very generalized to very specific. Some species have a cosmopolitan distribution, or occur throughout the temperate and tropical regions. Some are pests or vectors of plant viruses and phytoplasmas. The family is distributed all over the world, and constitutes the second-largest hemipteran family, with at least 20,000 described species.
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- lousat
(65489) - [2016-02-13 15:10]
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Hi Paulo,great macro of this couple of leafhoppers,i like the POV from above,the sharpness too is great despite the very small size of insects.Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
Hello Paulo,
It is really a splendid macro. Amazing sharpness and excellent clarity. Outstanding colors.
The light and details are exceptional.
Thanks for sharing!
Marius.
Hello Paulo,
Beautiful photograph of this Leafhoppers. Nice angle with well BG too. Light looks harsh but to me didn't damage your picture.
Thanks for sharing,
Regards,
Srikumar
Paulo this is a nice picture with good details and lovely colours
good light to
thanks gr lou
great camouflage, TFS Ori